From Richard Marx to Apple Fest: What to do this weekend
Richard Marx is back in town for a concert at Schaumburg's Prairie Center. That's just one of many options this weekend. Head to the Long Grove Apple Fest, hear Sylvia McNair sing Gershwin song standards in Wheaton and much more. For what to do, see dailyherald.com/calendar.
Apple mania
Long Grove Apple Fest is here - don't miss the pie-eating contests, plus treats like apple doughnuts, apple cotton candy, apple pie fudge and more. Headliners include Lucky Boys Confusion at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Suburban Cowboys at 5 p.m. Sunday. Family activities round out the fun at Robert Park Coffin and Old McHenry roads in downtown Long Grove. $5-$8; free for kids 12 and younger. (847) 634-0888 or visitlonggrove.com. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26.
Gershwin and more
Soprano Sylvia McNair teams up with Camerata Chicago to perform song standards by the Gershwin brothers and more at Wheaton College's Edman Chapel Auditorium, 501 College Ave., Wheaton. $45; $40 seniors; $10 students. (630) 752-5010 or artistseries.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
Right Here Playing
It seems appropriate that Richard Marx, he of the "Endless Summer Nights," is playing in Schaumburg this early fall weekend. Catch his pop-rocking, airwave-dominating love songs at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Tickets start at $48. (847) 895-3600 or ci.schaumburg.il.us. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
Maniacs in town
Critically acclaimed alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs play an intimate set as part of the Fermilab Arts Series at Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium, Pine Street and Kirk Road, Batavia. $20-$39. (630) 840-2787 or fnal.gov. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
Broadway ladies
Broadway divas Faith Prince ("Guys and Dolls"), Andrea McArdle ("Annie"), Randy Graff ("City of Angels") and Maureen McGovern ("Little Women") share the bill for the "4 Girls 4" concert at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $60-$75. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
Living dead
Find out some life stories behind deceased historical figures at the 28th Annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk at 945 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin. $12. (847) 742-4248 or elginhistory.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26.